as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
the garage has three separate bays for cars
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as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen
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as in glory
usually bays plural
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bay
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The eight- to 12-month project at Ramona Airport will include demolition and reconstruction of the base’s aging tarmac and fire-retardant reloading bays, said Cal Fire San Diego spokesman Mike Cornette.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This account of Christ’s trial and torture in the days leading up to the crucifixion, which shows the Jews baying for his death, has been thought by some to have contributed to centuries of anti-Semitism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Remove from heat, remove and discard bay leaves, and whisk in buttermilk and heavy cream.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The eight- to 12-month project at Ramona Airport will include demolition and reconstruction of the base’s aging tarmac and fire-retardant reloading bays, said Cal Fire San Diego spokesman Mike Cornette.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Andy Murray Cries After Losing to Roger Federer in 2012 Wimbledon Final
Andy Murray made it all the way to the Wimbledon final in 2012 as the British crowd bayed for a new hero.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This account of Christ’s trial and torture in the days leading up to the crucifixion, which shows the Jews baying for his death, has been thought by some to have contributed to centuries of anti-Semitism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
Verb
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Davis stood up and shouted at referee Jeffrey Anderson.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The post even shouted out Moore, who was absent.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Wanting to mimic the sounds, Takk began howling.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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And Democrats have howled at Republicans twice using a partisan maneuver to claw back funds that were previously approved on a bipartisan basis.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People would rather yell at pundits on television than reach for their reading glasses.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier in California, a house that had been decorated with lights celebrating Chanukah was riddled with bullets, with the assailant having been heard to yell anti-Jewish epithets.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But where words fail, crying speaks.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jackson had contacted him about a BBC drama series called Vigil.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call 311 and reference activity number A25-554251.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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